Sarasota, Florida Area - Shell Collecting

[Nimravis]

On my way to Sanibel today I decided to jog left a bit, and drive thru Sarasota looking for any construction sites that may have fossil shells. I came across one that looked promising. There were a couple workers who allowed me to do a little collecting. I only spent about 20 minutes there since I wanted to get my wife to get to the condo we were staying at.

 

While collecting, I walked around the shoreline of a small retention pond and saw this little guy. This crocodile was only about 5 feet long and was enjoying the water.

 

 

 

Here are a couple pics of the area.

 

 

 

 

 

Here are some of the finds, most will be passed out at an upcoming ESCONI collecting, the participants love Florida fossil shells.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Barnacle

 

 

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[Nimravis]

Cleaning up some of the shells on the lanai.

 

 

This piece has a nice barnacle.

 

 

A couple big boys.
 

 

 

 

@MikeR

 

Could you look at these 3 pieces and let me know what you think. Thanks

 

Is this a Lions Paw? I really doubt it. I have never found one and then I was thinking maybe an oyster.

 

 

I have never found one of these and have no clue.

 

 

 

And lastly, what do you think about this one?

 

 

 

 

 

Edited May 12, 2022 by Nimravis

[Troodon]

Nice haul...looked too easy where is that pick and hammer

[Nimravis]

35 minutes ago, Troodon said:

Nice haul...looked too easy where is that pick and hammer

I know, right!! I have all of the tools in the back of the car for my trip back when I hit Southern Indiana and / or Kentucky. I have another collecting trip this Saturday, should long, but easy. Check back for that report, hopefully I will have some cool things. This will be a fee to collect site.

[stats]

Nice!  You always seem to find the right spots!

 

Cheers,

Rich

 

[Coco]

Hi,

 

 

Coco

[aek]

Beautiful finds.

[Mark Kmiecik]

Nice stuff! I love your reports. Keep 'em comin'.

[Paleorunner]

Good reportage, and excellent hunt..... 

[MikeR]

1. Hyotissa haitensis

2. Maybe Conradostrea sculpturata

3. It is Busycon however I have seen it called three different species; rapum, maximum, tropicalis.  I am always hesitant to call it by a Petuch name, but presently I have it in my collection as Busycon tropicalis.

[Nimravis]

1 hour ago, MikeR said:

1. Hyotissa haitensis

2. Maybe Conradostrea sculpturata

3. It is Busycon however I have seen it called three different species; rapum, maximum, tropicalis.  I am always hesitant to call it by a Petuch name, but presently I have it in my collection as Busycon tropicalis.

Thank you were much Mike.